The police on Monday arraigned two men in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ court over an alleged attempted murder of an aide to Gov Biodun Oyebanji.

The accused persons are Ademola Egunlae, 52, and Oluwafemi Ajayi, 65.

The accused persons, whose house addresses were not provided, are being tried on charges of conspiracy, threatening violence with offensive weapons and attempting to murder one Hon. Odun Ayo Talabi Arinka.
The police prosecutor, inspector Akinwale oriyomi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on 22nd of December, 2024.

He informed the court that there is probable cause to order the remand of Ademola and Oluwafemi Ajayi in Correctional custody.

According to him, the offences contravened section 421, 46 and 241 (a)& b of the criminal law, Ekiti State.

The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun granted the accused bail in the sum of N250,000 with one surety each in like sum.

He adjourned the case until February 14, 2025 for hearing.